NegOr police stations to get new firearms

DUMAGUETE City – New firearms will be given to police stations, announced Negros Oriental Police Director Senior Supt. Augusto Marquez.

Marquez was able to get 30 brand new shotguns from the Police Regional Office (PRO-7) in Cebu City, he revealed.

The guns will be distributed to police stations in urban areas such as Dumaguete City. Marquez said shotguns are more suitable over M-16 rifles in urban or highly populated environments.

Marquez is planning to give the M-16 rifles to police officers assigned at the Provincial Mobile Group (PMG).

The provincial police director was also able to get six more vehicles from the PRO-7. The slightly-used vehicles are still serviceable although they need minor repairs, he said.

The vehicles will be assigned to the police stations in Santa Catalina, Manjuyod and Guihulngan.

Meanwhile, Marquez is asking local chief executives to shoulder the minor repairs of the vehicles. He is optimistic thattje mayors would be willing to spend for the repair job because the vehicles would help maintain peace and order in their areas.

Marquez admitted that there are still police stations in the province that need logistics augmentation. (PNA)